Near Spotsylvania in Spotsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

15th Regiment New Jersey Volunteers

By Craig Swain, July 6, 2008

1. 15th Regiment New Jersey Volunteers Monument

Inscription.

15th Regiment New Jersey Volunteers. . (Front):

1861-1865 15th Reg't N.J. Vol's. Erected by the State of New Jersey to mark the portion of the Confederate line held by the 14th Georgia Regiment. and assaulted May 12, 1864, by the 15th Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Edward L. Campbell Engaged, 429. Loss - 116 Killed; 153 Wounded; 38 Missing.. (Back):

This site Rededicated May 16, 1964 Civil War Centennial Commission State of New Jersey Richard J. Hughes Governor.

(Front):

1861-186515th Reg't N.J. Vol's.Erected by the State of New Jerseyto mark the portion of the Confederate line held by the 14th GeorgiaRegiment. and assaulted May 12, 1864, by the15th Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry,commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Edward L. CampbellEngaged, 429. Loss - 116 Killed; 153 Wounded; 38 Missing.

This site RededicatedMay 16, 1964Civil War Centennial CommissionState of New JerseyRichard J. HughesGovernor

Erected 1909 by State of New Jersey.

Location. 38° 13.415′ N, 77° 35.996′ W. Marker is near Spotsylvania, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. Marker can be reached from Grant Drive, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Located on the Bloody Angle trail at tour stop three

By Craig Swain, July 6, 2008

2. Front Inscription

(Bloody Angle) on the driving tour of Spotsylvania Battlefield unit of the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. Marker is in this post office area: Spotsylvania VA 22553, United States of America.

The monuments stand at the portions of the Confederate earthworks which these two regiments were able to seize and hold during the battle.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2018. This page originally submitted on August 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,313 times since then. Last updated on April 3, 2018, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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